The Swingin' Nutcracker

The Swingin' Nutcracker is a 1960 RCA Victor album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers performing compositions adapted from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing
All compositions adapted from The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky and arranged by Shorty Rogers.


 * 1) "Like Nutty Overture (Finale)" - 5:23
 * 2) "A Nutty Marche (Marche)" - 3:28
 * 3) " Blue Reeds (Reed Flute Blues)" - 5:27
 * 4) "The Swingin' Plum Fairy (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)" - 2:58
 * 5) "Snowball (Waltz of the Snowflakes)" - 3:03
 * 6) "Six Pak (Trépak)" - 2:44
 * 7) "Flowers of the Cats (Waltz of the Flowers)" - 3:28
 * 8) "Dance Expresso (Coffee)" - 2:55
 * 9) "Pass the Duke (Pas de Deux)" - 2:51
 * 10) "China Where? (Tea Dance)" - 2:09
 * 11) "Overture for Shorty (Overture in Miniature)" - 4:01

Personnel

 * Shorty Rogers - conductor, arranger
 * Johnny Audino, Conte Candoli, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito - trumpet
 * Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino, Kenneth Shroyer - trombone
 * George Roberts - bass trombone
 * Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
 * Art Pepper - alto saxophone
 * Jimmy Guiffre - clarinet
 * Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
 * Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
 * Pete Jolly, Lou Levy - piano
 * Joe Mondragon - bass
 * Mel Lewis - drums